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Watch Kyle Andrews Go to Space Without Leaving the Ground

Kyle Andrews hasn't exactly been to space, but in his new music video, he gets as close as possible without ever setting foot off the ground.

In "The Way to Wonder," from the songwriter's forthcoming album Brighter Than the Sun, a GoPro camera and an iPad were attached to a weather balloon and launched from Andrews' hometown in Nashville.

The GoPro captures stunning views as Andrews appears on the iPad, singing. Six hours later and roughly 110,000 feet in the air, the balloon pops, and the device descends with the aid of a parachute. Using GPS, the crew recovered the equipment from 158 miles away, almost reaching Knoxville.

This isn't Andrews' first experiment with an innovative video concept. His video for "You Always Make Me Smile" featured 120,000 water balloons, attempting to set the Guinness World Record for the biggest water balloon fight. (That record is currently held by the Christian Student Fellowship at the University of Kentucky). To date, Andrews' water balloon video has accrued more than 2 million views.

Check out the video for "The Way to Wonder" above, exclusively on Mashable. Brighter Than the Sun, Kyle's first album in two years, is out July 23.

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